Mixing colors is very easy if you use this simple dot system. Just put out a small dot of each color in the proportions given for the mixed color. If you need more color, just make a larger dot. You can mixed up larger amounts and store them in the small painting cups shown on our supply page. Colors stored in these small cups will stay nice for many weeks. Watch the video here for some storage suggestions. Here is the link to the supply page.
Supply Page
Naphthol Red Light= Red Orange
Red Violet= Red Violet
Hansa Yellow= Yellow
Phthalo Blue= Blue leaning slightly blue green
Carbon Black= Black, neutral
Titanium White= White, neutral
These are simple mixes to expand the 6 colors to make an Orange, Green and Brown
Base Orange = 3 parts Hansa Yellow + 1 part Naphthol Red Light
Base Green = 4 parts Hansa Yellow + 1 part Phthalo
Blue
Base Brown = 2 part Naphthol Red Light + 1 part Carbon Black
For many of your painting lessons step 1 and step 2 colors are enough. This gives you 9 colors to work with. The 9 colors give you the ability to tone colors, change values, and move around the wheel a little easier. For some lessons and faster painting, you can expand the colors even further with the next mixes.
Toned Dark Green = 2 parts Base Green +1 part Base Brown
Toned Dark Red = 1 part Base Brown+ 1 part Naphthol Red Light+ 1 part Red Violet
Toned Medium Red =1 part Base Brown + 4 parts Naphthol Red Light
Toned Orange = 1 part Base Orange + ato Base Brown
Toned Yellow Green =4 parts Hansa Yellow + 1 part Base Green + ato Base Brown
Base Toned Yellow = 6 parts Hansa Y ellow + 1 part Naphthol Red Light + ato Carbon Black
Medium White = 1 part Titanium White + ato Base Brown + ato Base Green + ato Base Yellow
Dark Blue = 4 parts Phthalo Blue +1 part Carbon Black
Medium Blue =1 part Dark Blue + 1 part Titanium White + ato Base Brown
Abbreviations
ato= a touch of. Small amount added to a mix. Tip of the palette knife.
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